On Saturday, I finally took the pom pom makers out of their packaging and read the instructions. One maker's trash is another maker's treasure! I decided that it would be super fun to make pom pom earrings! I consulted with a knitter friend of mine on what kind of yarn to buy and she very kindly sent me a box filled with her yarn remnants. However, I never even took the pom pom makers out of the packaging. Quite a while ago, I bought some pom pom maker tools with big plans to make a bazillion pom poms for a Christmas garland. When both sides have been lifted, gently pull apart the maker to reveal your new pom pom! Don’t be alarmed if it doesn’t look fully round or puffy right away.Over the weekend I had a ball (pun intended) making yarn pom poms! (And I looked up the spelling - one word or two - for this blog post and let me tell you, there are a lot of strong opinions, but no clear winner.) When you’ve cut your string, lift each side of the maker one at a time. Now, you can either decide to make your pom pom equal on all sides, or keep the two strings long to make it easier to hang or attach to something. I do a second knot to make sure it’s tight. Now, using a new piece of yarn, tie a knot around the edge of the maker. Make sure you cut all the way through and no yarn is still connected. The special scissors help to make the cutting easier since it’s a small space and large scissors aren’t usually sharp enough! Using a pair of sharp scissors (I recommend buying special scissors for yarn crafting), cut along the seam of the maker. When you are finished wrapping, cut the yarn off close to the white portion of your maker. Now, close that side and begin wrapping the other side of the maker.
To make mine fuller, I wrap it around a lot - usually until the bottom section is flush with either pink side.
Wrap the entire way around the open side. Then, making sure your yarn is matched up equally on the end, begin wrapping it around the open side. Now that you have your necessary equipment and the yarn, let’s get started! Step By Step Instructionsįirst, open up one side of whichever sized pom pom maker you want to use. Just make sure you’re using a thicker type yarn (not string-like) and you’ll be fine! Good places to find affordable yarn in Michael’s, Walmart and Amazon. I am not particular when it comes to yarn type (though some people are!), and I’ve used up to 5 different types in a single pom pom. I like this pack of four makers, because it gives you the opportunity to make various sizes pretty easily.įor my pom poms, I like to use more than one type of yarn for each one, so having a stockpile of varying colors of yarn on hand is helpful. I have tried to make a pom pom with a fork and tried to make a pom pom with a bent hanger and neither have turned out as well for me.
#Pompom maker instructions how to#
Without further ado, here is how to make a pom pom!īefore you get started, it’s important to note that for my exact sizes and fluffiness you will need a pom pom maker. With me making so many for the holidays, I figured it was a good time to share my step by step pom pom making instructions! These easy fluff balls are good for multiple different uses – garland, gift tags, ornaments, etc – and now that I’m getting the hang of it, I plan to make different colors for various occasions throughout the year. Ever since I shared my DIY yarn pom poms over on Instagram, I’ve gotten quite a few of messages asking for a post on how to make them.
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